Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·History · United Kingdom · 1949 · 1h 39m

Christopher Columbus

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Director
David MacDonald
Cast
Fredric March as Christopher Columbus Florence Eldridge as Queen Isabella Francis L. Sullivan as Francisco de Bobadilla Kathleen Ryan as Beatriz Enriquez de Arana Derek Bond as Diego de Arana Nora Swinburne as Joanna de Torres
Crew
Stephen Dade — Director of Photography Vladimir Sagovsky — Editor Arthur Bliss — Original Music Composer Cyril Roberts — Writer Sydney Box — Writer Muriel Box — Writer
Tagline

The greatest adventure man ever lived!

Synopsis

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

Mood & Themes
biographyhistorical figure15th century
Key Collaborators
David MacDonald Director Stephen Dade Director of Photography Vladimir Sagovsky Editor Arthur Bliss Original Music Composer Cyril Roberts Writer Sydney Box Writer Muriel Box Writer Cyril Roberts Writer Rafael Sabatini Novel A. Frank Bundy Producer Betty E. Box Producer Maurice Carter Production Design
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